Ministers @campaignforleo and @simoncoveney announce higher Rent supplement limits to help with rising rentspic.twitter.com/b0O9nuP6tY
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Minister @campaignforleo - We must ensure that we have a strong safety net so that everyone has a roof over their head.
Minister @campaignforleo - In many cases Rent Supplement or Housing Assistance Payment is that safety net.
Minister @simoncoveney - I'm confident that the new limits being announced today will alleviate pressure experienced by families
New rent limits are benchmarked at the 35th percentile of agreed rents as collated by the Residential Tenancies Board.
This measure will cost up to €15m in 2016, representing €12m under the Rent Supplement scheme and €3m under the HAP scheme.
Minister Noonan speaking at #NED - We're quietly hopeful that we won't get a major shock from #brexit.pic.twitter.com/dQdmfpnTLv
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